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African legislators commit to end corruption
Posted: 22 Nov 2018 Africa Legislators have signed the Kampala Declaration 2018, with a commitment to devise and apply effective strategies to end corruption. The MPs meeting under the auspices of the African... -
Gov’t to regulate pyramid schemes & crypto currencies
Posted: 22 Nov 2018 The Minister of State for Finance (Planning), Hon David Bahati, has revealed that government is set to introduce a Bill that will regulate digital currencies and pyramid schemes. “In October, Cabinet... -
Fishing communities divided over UPDF presence on lakes
Posted: 22 Nov 2018 Fishing communities are divided over the presence of the Fisheries Protection Unit that is deployed on the waters of Lake Victoria to curb illegal fishing methods. Sections of the fishermen in favour... -
Radio station incited Lira violence – Obiga Kania
Posted: 21 Nov 2018 The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Hon. Mario Obiga Kania, has blamed Radio Unity FM in Lira for inciting violence in the region. Obiga Kania said the radio station broadcasted what he... -
Opposition decries Police heavy-handedness
Posted: 21 Nov 2018 The Leader of the Opposition, Betty Aol Ocan, has asked Parliament to reign in on the Police for acting outside the law when they blocked activities organized by the Opposition. Aol said the Police... -
Infrastructure, environment, tops KCCA, MPs meeting
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 A meeting between Members of Parliament and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials zeroed in on environment and infrastructure, with Speaker Rebecca Kadaga calling for punitive action... -
Africa must steer away from corruption - Oulanyah
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 Unless Africa makes a formal declaration of, “Never again to Corruption”, all efforts to fight the vice will be in vain, according to the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah. “Who are the... -
Oulanyah advocates for increased funding to URA
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has blamed the challenges in revenue collection on the capacity gaps of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). He said that URA is defeated by tax payers... -
Oulanyah flags off albinos for EA beauty contest
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has flagged off a team of 10 persons living with albinism to take part in the regional beauty contest scheduled for Nairobi, Kenya. The 10 will join... -
Public Service Commission presents 2017/18 annual report
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 The operationalisation of E-Recruitment has recorded extensive gains with the pilot programme having 4,000 candidates sitting for an e-interview, Justice Ralph Ochan, the Chairperson Public Service...